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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
2
A collage of visits and trips across Butler and nearby towns. Mrs G M McDaniel of Hapeville guests her mother Mrs A E Welcher. many locals travel to Columbus Forsyth Roberta Bainbridge and Miami for holidays. Doyel's advertises Brazil nuts and orange sacks while schools close for Christmas.
Miss Dorothy Eleanor Seagraves daughter of Mrs. H L Warren of Wilson North Carolina and Wm A Seagraves of Howard Georgia wed C M Lucas son of Mr and Mrs C D Lucas Reynolds Georgia Sunday December 8 at the First Methodist church Griffin Georgia. The double ring ceremony featured palms ferns white flowers and candlabra. Usher C D Lucas Jr and matron of honor Mrs Ronald Rogers attended. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Butler Georgia.
Horeb Mt Pisgah Midway and Antioch Baptist churches join Antioch for a full day service on Sunday December 29 with Sunday School at 10 30 a m preaching at 11 30 a m dinner on the church grounds a devotional by Rev M T Gaultney and a 30 minute song service ending at 4 p m Pastor J H Stanford invites churches and the public to attend and pray for a great gathering.
Two Baptist Womans Missionary Society circles held a joint Christmas tea and meeting on December 9 in the Sunday School Annex. Officers for the coming year were installed by retiring President Mrs. L. R. Dean, with long lists of Circle chairmen and Business Women attending.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Shehee announce the birth of a nine pound son at Montgomery hospital on Monday December 16 1946 to be named Herbert Damel with Mrs Shehee formerly Miss Alice Layfield. Mr and Mrs Dennis Peterman announce the birth of a daughter at the local hospital on Tuesday December 1946 to be named Brenda aye.
Miss Vivian Marie Fain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Fain Jr., of Eufaula Alabama, married William Bryan Hatfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Porter Hatfield, also of Eufaula. The wedding occurred October 26 in Nuthbert. Hatfield is grandson of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Fain Sr. of Butler and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Brown of Howard Georgia.
Howard News reports J A Buckner spent Sunday in Manchester. Miss Martha Williams of La Grange will return home this week to spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs L M Williams. Frank Pickard of Macon visited Miss Fanny Pickard and Mrs W D Martin in Macon for the weekend. Ruby Parks of Columbus visited home folks here recently. Helen Perkins and Marjorie Brown plan to return home for Christmas. Nina Parks visited Mrs Carson Parks. Rupert Willis visited Mrs Leila Willis and Miss Pearl McManus Monday. Best wishes to the Butler Herald editor and readers for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
In Butler High School fourth grade honor roll, Margie Jarrell was mistakenly omitted from last week's Herald list. She met all requirements for the honor and is now listed among the students.
Members and friends are urged to attend worship at Mt Pisgah church next Sunday. A report on recent efforts will be shared. Sunday School starts at 10 30 a m with classes for all ages. Pastor preaches at 11 30 a m and again at 7 p m by Bro Armon Baze more.
Reynolds resident Miss Martha Jo Byrd daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Byrd was among 34 selected at Mercer University for the first Capello Tour of the year. The group traveled to Savannah for Southern Baptist Convention music and performed at Wrightsville and Statesboro. At Hunter Field they were hosted by Major Blair, then Registrar at Mercer, with a program listed for Tuesday November 12 including Handel Mozart Bach and Glinka works.
The farm known as the Will Casey place in Panhandle community is for rent. If interested see me Reynolds Ga Rte 1 C B Montgomery One Shetland pony with cart and saddle Pony gentle Price 150 complete H C Bond Reynolds Ga
One typewriter with a 14 inch carriage a Remington in good condition offered by Woodfin Hinton Reynolds Georgia. Economy Auto Stores Associate Dealer Franchise in Georgia requires about 5000 dollars investment with merchandising assistance and other benefits if you secure a suitable location in Butler. Inquire R K Butler Economy Auto Stores 639 Whit hall St Atlanta Ga 12194t)
Roy Jones of Reynolds Georgia described as a young man and a capable worker is noted as another male addition in local labor records.
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